Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters

Discover a multitude of useful inkjet printer and printer/cutter tips and tricks in this selection of small business articles and resources to help you grow your sign and graphics business. The following articles highlight Roland DG eco-solvent devices and VersaUV software as well as featuring inkjet printer sand printer/cutters posts to empower your business with productivity and profitability advice.

Roland DG Restyling is "in a Relationship"

December 3, 2010 Dede Sabey Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters born to wrap , inkjet , metallic inks , rcr , richard childress racing

I'm not much of a car guy. First because I'm not a guy and second because cars to me are simply a method of transportation – not a source of entertainment or a statement of style. (Although I suppose my 4 Door Honda Accord DOES speak to my practical nature.) Recently, however, I'm looking at NASCAR in a whole new light.

A Global Award for the VersaUV LEC

September 16, 2010 Dede Sabey Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters awards , label expo , labeling , lec-330 , packaging , prototyping , versauv

Hey! Our Roland DG VersaUV just earned the Label Industry Global Award for new Innovation at Label Expo this week! How ’bout that!?! The VersaUV has been around for a few years now and although it’s gained some momentum recently, it remains for the large part unknown among most of our target audience.

30,000 package prototypes

August 30, 2010 Rick Scrimger Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Inspiration box prototype , oatmeal , package design , rapid package prototyping

In the category of “a picture is worth a thousand words,” this one might be worth 30,000! We’ve been working on a big summer project in our graphic production department. It all started when we were trying to figure out a way to get an actual box prototype – typically, a one-off – in the hands of the readers of Package Design Magazine. We struck on the idea of inserting one in every issue – which presented a monumental task:

The Benefits and Added Value of Metallic Silver Ink

June 28, 2010 Roland DGA Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Tips & Tricks

Metallic Silver ECO-SOL MAX Ink from Roland DG is now available, making it easier and more affordable than ever for you to print true metallics and create pearlescent process colors for dramatic effect and high profit margins. Implementing this technology will allow your business to add metallic graphics to signs, banners, vehicle graphics and wraps, labels, decals, point of purchase displays and custom apparel, premium products that command premium prices in the marketplace.

Seven Points to Perfect Printing

June 15, 2010 Scott Burgess Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters

I hate struggling with output. It is hard enough in this economy just keeping ourselves above water. Often we are working in more streamlined environments and wearing many hats in order to stay profitable. The last thing we need to do is struggle with our sign making equipment to make a decent sign or banner. Wouldn’t it be great to get consistent, predictable and high quality output from our large format printers each and every time we hit the print button? Well, the following points are designed to help you achieve and maintain a job quality that will make you the envy of your competitors. These points are primarily designed for use with Roland DG printers, but can be used for many different printers.

Fact Check-Infographic to See How Roland DG and Latex Compare

June 4, 2010 Roland DGA Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Marketing Expertise , Service & Support , Featured eco solvent vs latex , latex , roland vs latex , solvent printing

The facts don’t lie. This infographic outlines the lower price point and reduced running costs of a Roland DG compared to latex technology and illustrates how Roland DG inkjets offer you more choice, more versatility and more power to you.

Setting Up for Digital Printing

February 19, 2010 ddowney Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Tips & Tricks

I just had the pleasure of doing two seminars on design in Atlantic City for the United States Sign Council. You need only walk through the door of the Exhibition Hall to realize the impact that the digital printer is having on the sign industry. It’s the biggest change since computer-cut vinyl lettering.

Restoring Old Photographs for Digital Printing

February 18, 2010 mroberts Tips & Tricks , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters

No photo is too old or too damaged to reproduce in a digital format for graphics oriented projects.

Tips From a Vehicle Graphics Guru #2

February 18, 2010 Jay Lansburg Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Tips & Tricks

Jay Lansburg of Automic Designs in Buena Park CA, has been specializing in vehicle art since the mid 70’s. While he used to either hand paint or layer vinyl to create his graphics, he now believes that inkjet printing is the key to making money in the sign business. “Our industry is on the verge of its next revolution,” he says, “A sort of second revolution that is going to change the way we make signs…not dissimilar to the way vinyl plotters changed the face of the industry 20 years ago!”

Tips From a Vehicle Graphics Guru #1

February 17, 2010 Jim Conquest Tips & Tricks , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters

After building race engines and even taking a few victory laps himself, Jim Conquest became one of the first graphics pros to buy a printer/cutter. His shop, Imagine It Graphics, began 10 years ago by producing name decals on motorcycle helmets. When Conquest watched an introductory video for CorelDRAW®, he saw unlimited potential for computerized signmaking.